Trots OTX Motukarara - NZ

4-9 Addington 16Jun24 1980MS $9,949 R40 TO R45, WITH COND. 3U Gavin Smith $3, btn 24.0m, wnr Special Effects , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a weakening runner passing the 700m. Trotted roughly final bend.

Last raced at Addington three-and-a-half months ago when he finished fourth, beaten 24 metres over 1980m. Can play a role in the finish.

5-8 Ashburton Raceway 02Sep23 2400SS $9,300 WITH COND. K M Cox $5, btn 43.7m, wnr Eurostyle , 2:04.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns from a 13 months break without the benefit of a public trial. Will be better for the hitout.

1-8 Oamaru 15Sep24 2600SS $11,160 NON-WINNERS 2U Ricky May $2, won by 2nd Tessamae , 2:08.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here off a last-start win over 2600m at Oamaru, getting home by 5.5 metres. This looks a far sterner task.

1-11 Addington 30Jun24 2000SS $10,316 NON-WINNERS & UP TO R40 WITH C Jim Curtin $13, won by 2nd Monaro Meg , 2:06.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has not trialled since his last outing 12 weeks ago. Maybe later.

3-14 Mt Harding 08Sep24 2400SS $11,385 R38 TO R41, WITH COND. 3U Ben Hope $4, btn 1.4m, wnr Brother Love , 2:11.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Slow to begin. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until late in the run home.

Made an encouraging return when she was third at Mt Harding last start over 2400m, beaten 1.4 metres. Fitter an sits high among the chances.

2-11 Addington 06Sep24 1980MS $15,720 UP TO & INCLUDING R50 3U Blair Orange $3, btn 1.6m, wnr Princess Sadie , 2:02.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Made an encouraging return when he was second at Addington last start over 1980m, beaten 1.5 metres. Fitter and should play a big role.

5-14 Mt Harding 08Sep24 2400SS $11,385 R38 TO R41, WITH COND. 3U Riley Harrison $23, btn 6.8m, wnr Brother Love , 2:11.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Easily accounted for last time at the first run of the campaign when 6 metres from the winner in fifth over 2400m at Mt Harding. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

12-14 Mt Harding 08Sep24 2400SS $11,385 R38 TO R41, WITH COND. 3U John R Dunn $8, btn 84.5m, wnr Brother Love , 2:11.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke passing the 600m losing all chance.

Failed to raise backers' hopes when resuming last start, finishing 12th at Mt Harding over 2400m and beaten 85 metres. Open to sharp improvement.

9-13 Addington 13Sep24 2600SS $17,298 R40 TO R57 SPECIAL Robbie Close $17, btn 42.1m, wnr Muscle Sass , 2:05.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke near the 2100m hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Easily accounted for last time at the first run of the campaign when 40 metres from the winner in ninth over 2600m at Addington. This looks a far sterner test.

8-14 Mt Harding 08Sep24 2400SS $11,385 R38 TO R41, WITH COND. 3U Gerard O'reilly $25, btn 10.8m, wnr Brother Love , 2:11.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Finished 10 metres back in eighth at his latest outing over 2400m at Mt Harding. Wait until the form picks up.

7-14 Mt Harding 08Sep24 2400SS $11,385 R38 TO R41, WITH COND. 3U Kyle Cameron $19, btn 10.3m, wnr Brother Love , 2:11.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to measure up again last start when seventh over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 10 metres. Hard to make a case.

5-10 Wyndham Raceway 05Sep24 2400SS $10,615 R35 TO R50 SPECIAL Mia Holbrough $5, btn 15.9m, wnr Top Pocket Chance , 2:05.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished second at Ashburton Raceway two starts back then couldn't repeat the dose over 2400m at Wyndham Raceway last time, finishing 15 metres from the winner. Sure to be thereabouts.

99-12 Addington 28Jun24 2000SS $15,000 R35 TO R50 3U John R Dunn $7, btn 267.3m, wnr Fearless , 2:04.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke after 150m and bucked on several occasions with the mare getting its leg over the sulky crossbar dislodging driver J Dunn from the sulky and escaped driverless before being caught by the Clerk of the Course.

Lost driver last start over 2000m at Addington. Forgive the recent mishap. Top pick if at her best.